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Montana
Historical
Helena,
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FEBRUARY 14,1980
INDIANS POUND FOR DIVISIONAL
STATE CHAMP
Back Row Left to Right: Casey Fredericks, M1ke Azure, Loren Bighorn, Richard Peterson, William Jones, Curry K1rn, Shawn Fredericks, Russell Cantrell
Front Row Left to Right: Barry Buckles, Nolan Birthmark, Ronnie Shanks, Dan Renz
W BASKETBALL
The Poplar Indians won both games this weekend defeating I
Fairview and Baker. The wins ; ^ave Poplar a 10 win - 4 loss I conference record and put then in 2nd place . Scobey with only 9 wins and 3 losses are the conference champions by virtue of the best winning percentage. Scobey opens up the lO'jrnament p-laying Fairview at 1:30 followed by the Sacred Heart-Baker game at 3:00, Poplar's first game will be a' /:00 Thursday night against the Broadus Hawks followed by the Plentywood, Circle game.
Friday night the Indians defeated Fairview 75 to 53, The Indians outscored the Warriors every quarter. They led 9 to 6 at the end of the first, 27 to 20 at the half. In the 3rd quarter the Indians exploded pouring in 29 points to Fair-views 16 and coasted to a /5 to 53 win over Fairview. In the 3rd quarter Cant re U, Birthmark and Bighorn teamed up for 23 of the 29 points. Mike Azure and Curry Curn also ch;pDed in 6. In the second quarter and 4th quaver Poplar again showed it's bench strength as William Jones, Ron Shanks, Shawn Frederick!, Mike Azure alonq with Soph's Dan Renz and Amie Bighorn really ployed well, Richard Peterson got the crowd on Its
(continued on page 8)
DR. TORRES
The latest, and by far the lov-llest, physic'in at the Poplar Medical Clinir is Doctor Ter-esita Torres. Our lady doctor has a worm personality and a constant smile . Her brown eyes sparkle e/hen she loughs, and are filled with compassion when she refers to her patients. Dr. Teresita Torres was born in Manila of the Philippines, of a family of 3 girls and 1 boy. She received her medical education ot the University of the fast in Manila, and interned and completed iter anesthesiology residency in Cleveland, Ohio. She is married to Dr. Tim Gray of the USPHS and they have 1 son, William Donald. Her hobbies are swimming, biking, and cook rig,
(continued on page 6)
Left to Right, Top Row, Dawn Loegerlng, Dominic Ruffotto,
Danny Kohl, Ross Strauser, Coach Richards, Chuck Nelsen.
Bottom Row, Terr! Cuppett - Assistant, Elizabeth Schmitz, Down Snodgross, Peggy Richcds, Assistant, Peter Schmitz.
SPEECH NEWS
yiifc Poplar High School Soeech reason concluded last week, February 1st and 2nd, taking ^th place in the State Speech Meet held in Hamilton. During the season, the team attended six invitational*, getting progressively better with each one, placing second at Glasgow, Sidney, and Circle. Divisionats this year, held in Miles City January 26th,mart-ed a high point for the team when tney, competing ogains! 20 other schools, took 3rd place in overall competition, (5ee photo) During that meet
Ross Strauser took first place in Oral Interpretation, Dominic Ruffatto and Chuck Nelsen placed 3rd in Debate, while Peter Schmitz earned 5th place In Boys Extemp, The season was one filled with certificates, trophys, and medals, but more importantly as one member of the team put it, "togetherness." Coach Richards, '*w to the Poplar system, feels the team is working towards a first place state victory, and stiong-ly feels tho' the benefits of being m speech would be a great experience for every student.
*********
WRESTLING NEWS
The State 3-C Wrestling Tournament was held in Butte this year. The Poplar Wrestlers did a very good job of wrestling at this tournament. The wrestler? that qualified for the state tourney were as follows: 105-Dwayne Johnston, 119- Ken Ayeis, 126- Louie Burshta, 155- Clint Linthicum, 185-Howard Jones, Heavy weight-Guy Peterson. Congratulations must be given to all six of these young men for their performance at the state tournament. As a team we scored 50 1/2 points which placed us in 9th place out of 43 towns. This is 'he best place and the most points ever scored in o State Tournament by a Poplar Wrestling team.
The Town of Poplar should be proud of aW its wrestlers, but in Darticular they should be proud of their two state placers Dwayne Johnston, a Sophomore placed 4th in the 105 lb. weight class. Dwayne is the only Sophomore In Poplar's wrestling history to place in o state tournament , Ken Ayers, a Senior, It the 119 lb. State Champion. Ken is only the second wrestle- from Poplar to win a S'ate Championship,
(continued on page 8}
MAMME
Sunday FEBRUARY OUR LADY OF LOURDES
17 2:00-5:00 P.M.
PARISH CENTER
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
WIN A FOOD BASKET WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE HOMEMADE GOODIES

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Montana
Historical
Helena,
POPLAk SHOPPER
POST OFFICE BOX G63 PHONE 768-3')33 POPLAR, MONTANA 59255
Society
SUBSCRIPTION RATE $7,00 PER YEAR
BULK P/TE U.S. POSTAGE
8.4 PAID POPLAR, MONTANA PERMIT N0. H
FEBRUARY 14,1980
INDIANS POUND FOR DIVISIONAL
STATE CHAMP
Back Row Left to Right: Casey Fredericks, M1ke Azure, Loren Bighorn, Richard Peterson, William Jones, Curry K1rn, Shawn Fredericks, Russell Cantrell
Front Row Left to Right: Barry Buckles, Nolan Birthmark, Ronnie Shanks, Dan Renz
W BASKETBALL
The Poplar Indians won both games this weekend defeating I
Fairview and Baker. The wins ; ^ave Poplar a 10 win - 4 loss I conference record and put then in 2nd place . Scobey with only 9 wins and 3 losses are the conference champions by virtue of the best winning percentage. Scobey opens up the lO'jrnament p-laying Fairview at 1:30 followed by the Sacred Heart-Baker game at 3:00, Poplar's first game will be a' /:00 Thursday night against the Broadus Hawks followed by the Plentywood, Circle game.
Friday night the Indians defeated Fairview 75 to 53, The Indians outscored the Warriors every quarter. They led 9 to 6 at the end of the first, 27 to 20 at the half. In the 3rd quarter the Indians exploded pouring in 29 points to Fair-views 16 and coasted to a /5 to 53 win over Fairview. In the 3rd quarter Cant re U, Birthmark and Bighorn teamed up for 23 of the 29 points. Mike Azure and Curry Curn also ch;pDed in 6. In the second quarter and 4th quaver Poplar again showed it's bench strength as William Jones, Ron Shanks, Shawn Frederick!, Mike Azure alonq with Soph's Dan Renz and Amie Bighorn really ployed well, Richard Peterson got the crowd on Its
(continued on page 8)
DR. TORRES
The latest, and by far the lov-llest, physic'in at the Poplar Medical Clinir is Doctor Ter-esita Torres. Our lady doctor has a worm personality and a constant smile . Her brown eyes sparkle e/hen she loughs, and are filled with compassion when she refers to her patients. Dr. Teresita Torres was born in Manila of the Philippines, of a family of 3 girls and 1 boy. She received her medical education ot the University of the fast in Manila, and interned and completed iter anesthesiology residency in Cleveland, Ohio. She is married to Dr. Tim Gray of the USPHS and they have 1 son, William Donald. Her hobbies are swimming, biking, and cook rig,
(continued on page 6)
Left to Right, Top Row, Dawn Loegerlng, Dominic Ruffotto,
Danny Kohl, Ross Strauser, Coach Richards, Chuck Nelsen.
Bottom Row, Terr! Cuppett - Assistant, Elizabeth Schmitz, Down Snodgross, Peggy Richcds, Assistant, Peter Schmitz.
SPEECH NEWS
yiifc Poplar High School Soeech reason concluded last week, February 1st and 2nd, taking ^th place in the State Speech Meet held in Hamilton. During the season, the team attended six invitational*, getting progressively better with each one, placing second at Glasgow, Sidney, and Circle. Divisionats this year, held in Miles City January 26th,mart-ed a high point for the team when tney, competing ogains! 20 other schools, took 3rd place in overall competition, (5ee photo) During that meet
Ross Strauser took first place in Oral Interpretation, Dominic Ruffatto and Chuck Nelsen placed 3rd in Debate, while Peter Schmitz earned 5th place In Boys Extemp, The season was one filled with certificates, trophys, and medals, but more importantly as one member of the team put it, "togetherness." Coach Richards, '*w to the Poplar system, feels the team is working towards a first place state victory, and stiong-ly feels tho' the benefits of being m speech would be a great experience for every student.
*********
WRESTLING NEWS
The State 3-C Wrestling Tournament was held in Butte this year. The Poplar Wrestlers did a very good job of wrestling at this tournament. The wrestler? that qualified for the state tourney were as follows: 105-Dwayne Johnston, 119- Ken Ayeis, 126- Louie Burshta, 155- Clint Linthicum, 185-Howard Jones, Heavy weight-Guy Peterson. Congratulations must be given to all six of these young men for their performance at the state tournament. As a team we scored 50 1/2 points which placed us in 9th place out of 43 towns. This is 'he best place and the most points ever scored in o State Tournament by a Poplar Wrestling team.
The Town of Poplar should be proud of aW its wrestlers, but in Darticular they should be proud of their two state placers Dwayne Johnston, a Sophomore placed 4th in the 105 lb. weight class. Dwayne is the only Sophomore In Poplar's wrestling history to place in o state tournament , Ken Ayers, a Senior, It the 119 lb. State Champion. Ken is only the second wrestle- from Poplar to win a S'ate Championship,
(continued on page 8}
MAMME
Sunday FEBRUARY OUR LADY OF LOURDES
17 2:00-5:00 P.M.
PARISH CENTER
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
WIN A FOOD BASKET WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE HOMEMADE GOODIES